The Gloucester flyer looks certain to line-up against Australia this weekend after a superb two-try display against Fiji at Twickenham.

With Ugo Monye out of the matchday squad, despite his try-scoring contribution in last week’s first autumn Test, Sharples is set for one of the two wing berths alongside Chris Ashton , who is set to return after serving a one-match suspension, although reserve full-back Mike Brown is also an option.

Saracen Ashton is the regular incumbent of the 14 jersey, but Sharples said he would be happy to move to the left if it meant another opportunity for his country.

‘It wouldn’t really worry me,’ he told Metro. ‘I’ve played a lot of my rugby on the right but I actually started out in my career on the left and I’m pretty comfortable out there.

‘There’s not a lot of difference apart from the position – you still have to tackle and try and get over the line.

‘If it meant playing for England I’d obviously go wherever I was asked.’

Sharples admits he enjoyed Wallabies winger Digby Ioane’s claim that he was relishing piling into England’s ‘pretty wingers’ as he prepares to return to the tourists’ stuttering team.

‘Very flattering, although when he sees us up close I think he might change his mind,’ Sharples chuckled.

‘They [Australia] lost heavily to France on Saturday but I think the team that drew with the All Blacks a few weeks back is more like the Australia we can expect.

‘We left a few tries out on the pitch against Fiji and it’ll be important to capitalise on any chances we get this week, so hopefully I can cross the line again.’